Overland Meaning in English

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US

ˈoʊvɝˌɫænd/, /ˈoʊvɝɫənd

OH-ver-land

UK

ˌəʊvəlˈænd

oh-vuh-LAND

Definition

By traveling across land rather than by air or sea.

Usage & Nuances

'Overland' is often used in travel and adventure contexts. It can be an adjective (overland route) or adverb (travel overland). Not commonly used for short trips; typically refers to long journeys across countries or continents.

• Spanish: por tierra
• Portuguese (BR): por terra
• Portuguese (PT): por terra
• Chinese (Simplified): 陆路
• Chinese (Traditional): 陸路
• Hindi: स्थल मार्ग से
• Arabic: براً
• Bengali: স্থলপথে
• Russian: по суше
• Japanese: 陸路で
• Vietnamese: đường bộ
• Korean: 육로로
• Turkish: karadan
• Urdu: بری راستے سے
• Indonesian: jalur darat - melalui darat

Example Sentences

We traveled overland from Spain to France.

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They took an overland route through the desert.

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The mail arrived overland instead of by plane.

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Back in college, we did an epic overland trip across Asia.

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It's much cheaper to go overland, but it takes a lot longer.

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They love the adventure of traveling overland in a camper van.

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